Pycnogenol Supreme

Pycnogenol Supreme

Source Naturals4.7 (1,898 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 30 Tablet(s) · 15 servings
Goals
$15.77 $1.05 per serving

Product analysis

43 out of 100

Pycnogenol Supreme combines pine bark and other plant ingredients, with vitamin C providing the clearest support for normal immune function and collagen formation. Most preparations are unspecified, limiting a closer comparison of the wider mixture.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality27

Some plant sources are named, but their quality cannot be compared confidently. Most preparations and the proportions within two mixtures are unspecified, limiting a fuller judgment.

Ingredient Transparency58

All listed amounts are disclosed, making basic serving comparisons possible. Most forms and the composition details of the ginkgo and mangosteen mixtures are missing.

Value For Money32

The serving is expensive for vitamin C and several other ingredients, including turmeric and bromelain. Most remaining contributions cannot be compared reliably, leaving the full formula's value uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction83

Customer ratings are very positive across a substantial review base. The ratings do not establish which health effects buyers experienced.

Product Focus26

Vitamin C provides the clearest nutritional support, while botanical findings are mixed or depend on particular preparations. The large ingredient list adds complexity without establishing broader everyday benefits.

Format
Tablet
Container
30 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$1.05
Customer rating
4.7 · 1,898 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
Moderate effect
D Ingredient FitD PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Ginkgo Supportive 11 studies
Rutin Not classified 1 study
Vitamin C Disputed 24 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
5 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
1 Gram(s)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
500 mg 52
Polygonum cuspidatum root extract (Resveratrol)
200 mg
Green Tea leaf extract
150 mg 8
Grape seed extract
150 mg
Turmeric
100 mg 6
Rosemary leaf extract
100 mg 65
Lecithin
100 mg
Bromelain
100 mg 37
Quercetin
100 mg
Ginkgo leaf extract (Flavone Glycosides, Terpene Lactones)
60 mg 85
Rutin
60 mg 75
Pycnogenol (French Maritime Pine Bark Extract)
50 mg
Silymarin (Milk Thistle seed extract)
50 mg
Bioperine (Black Pepper Fruit Extract)
6 mg
Hawthorn berry extract
50 mg 26
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex
50 mg
Astragalus root extract
50 mg 100
Cranberry
50 mg
Sweet Cherry fruit extract
50 mg
Holy Basil leaf extract
50 mg
Olive Leaf Extract (Oleuropein)
40 mg
Lycium fruit extract
40 mg
Strawberry
40 mg
Acai fruit extract
40 mg
Amla
40 mg
Pomegranate fruit extract
20 mg
Elderberry fruit extract
20 mg 85
Mangosteen fruit rind Extract (Flavonoids, Mangostins)
10 mg
Red Raspberry leaf extract
10 mg
Bilberry Fruit Extract (Anthocyanosides)
5 mg
Adults 18–50 Women
Report overview
Rosemary · 100 mg OverallScore65
F Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label Disclosure
A serving contains 100 mg of rosemary leaf extract. A marker percentage or extract ratio isn't available. The price covers the whole serving, so a separate value for rosemary isn't available.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure30

A marker percentage or extract ratio isn't available.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
A marker percentage or extract ratio isn't available.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

A serving contains 100 mg of rosemary leaf extract.
Amount and Label Disclosure
A serving contains 100 mg of rosemary leaf extract.

Commercial Price and Usability

No separate price or usability assessment was available for rosemary.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C at a high cost per amount. It uses unbuffered ascorbic acid. The amount is clearly stated.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability30

Ascorbic acid is unbuffered.
Vitamin C Chemical Form & Delivery System
It uses ascorbic acid.
Gastric Comfort & pH Balance
Ascorbic acid is unbuffered.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency91

The serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C. The amount is stated.
Optimal Dosage Targeting
A serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C.
Purity & Excipient Quality
The Other Ingredients panel has no flagged additives.
Mineral & Source Transparency
The vitamin C amount and ascorbic acid source are stated.

Value20

The cost per amount of vitamin C is high.
Price per Gram of Vitamin C
The cost per amount of vitamin C is high.
Bromelain · 100 mg OverallScore37
F Composition And Label DisclosureD Composition And Label DisclosureF Commercial Price And Usability
A serving states 100 mg of bromelain. The whole-serving price relative to 500 mg of declared bromelain is high. An activity value in GDU or MCU is unavailable. The botanical source is unspecified.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure36

An activity value in GDU or MCU is unavailable.
Enzyme Activity Disclosure
An activity value in GDU or MCU is unavailable.
Declared GDU per Gram
A direct GDU per gram value is unavailable.

Composition and Label Disclosure47

A serving states 100 mg of bromelain. The botanical source is unspecified.
Declared Bromelain Mass
A serving states 100 mg of bromelain.
Botanical Source Disclosure
The botanical source is unspecified.

Commercial Price and Usability20

The whole-serving price relative to 500 mg of declared bromelain is high.
Cost per 500 mg Declared Bromelain
The whole-serving price relative to 500 mg of declared bromelain is high.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Effect of Ginkgo biloba extracts in the prevention of posterior capsule opacification after cataract surgery: A randomized clinical trial.
    Amiri AA; Jafari R; Amiri AA; Rad HA; Daneshvar F; Charati JY; Amiri AA · Oman journal of ophthalmology · 2025
    Randomized trial144 participantsEye Health forGinkgo
  2. Effect of Ginkgo biloba extract on preexisting visual field damage in normal tension glaucoma.
    Quaranta L; Bettelli S; Uva MG; Semeraro F; Turano R; Gandolfo E · Ophthalmology · 2003
    Randomized trial27 participantsEye Health forGinkgo
  3. [Ginkgo extract in impaired vision--treatment with special extract EGb 761 of impaired vision due to dry senile macular degeneration].
    Fies P; Dienel A · Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) · 2002
    Randomized trial99 participantsEye Health forGinkgo
  4. Short-term effects of Ginkgo biloba extract on peripapillary retinal blood flow in normal tension glaucoma.
    Park JW; Kwon HJ; Chung WS; Kim CY; Seong GJ · Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO · 2012
    Randomized trial30 participantsEye Health forGinkgo
  5. [The course of color vision in early diabetic retinopathy treated with Ginkgo biloba extract. A preliminary double-blind versus placebo study].
    Lanthony P; Cosson JP · Journal francais d'ophtalmologie · 1989
    Randomized trial29 participantsEye Health forGinkgo
  6. A randomized, double-masked study on the treatment of retinal vein occlusion with troxerutin
    Glacet-Bernard A, Coscas G, Chabanel A, Zourdani A, Lelong F, Samama MM · American Journal of Ophthalmology · 1994
    Randomized trial53 participantsEye Health forRutin
  7. Role of Oral Vitamin 'C' on Astigmatic Errors in Phacoemulsification.
    Mohan S; Sah K; Khattri M; Ahmad L; Sachan SK · Current eye research · 2021
    Randomized trial400 participantsEye Health forVitamin C
  8. Ascorbic acid metabolites are involved in intraocular pressure control in the general population.
    Hysi PG; Khawaja AP; Menni C; Tamraz B; Wareham N; Khaw KT; Foster PJ; Benet LZ; Spector TD; Hammond CJ · Redox biology · 2019
    Observational studyEye Health forVitamin C
  9. Nutritional modulation of cataract.
    Weikel KA; Garber C; Baburins A; Taylor A · Nutrition reviews · 2014
    Narrative reviewEye Health forVitamin C
  10. Dietary n-3 Fatty Acid, α-Tocopherol, Zinc, vitamin D, vitamin C, and β-carotene are Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Japan.
    Aoki A; Inoue M; Nguyen E; Obata R; Kadonosono K; Shinkai S; Hashimoto H; Sasaki S; Yanagi Y · Scientific reports · 2017
    Case-control study530 participantsEye Health forVitamin C
  11. Adherence to a Mediterranean diet, lifestyle and age-related macular degeneration: the Coimbra Eye Study - report 3.
    Raimundo M; Mira F; Cachulo MDL; Barreto P; Ribeiro L; Farinha C; Laíns I; Nunes S; Alves D; Figueira J; Merle BM; Delcourt C; Santos L; Silva R · Acta ophthalmologica · 2019
    Case-control study883 participantsEye Health forVitamin C